Initial Assessment
Cassiopeia
- Patient Status
- Former
- Date Found
- January 5, 2026
- Location
- Fort De Soto; Pinellas county
- Reason for Rescue
- lethargic
- Weight
- 0.98 kg (2.2 lbs)
- SCL (Straight Carapace Length)
- 21.1 cm
- Exam Findings
- Thin body condition. Lethargic. Injuries to their plastron of unknown origin.
- Initial Treatment
- Antibiotics, fluids, vitamin injections, anti-inflammatory injections.
Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating and lethargic on Jan. 5th near Fort Desoto. Cassiopeia has a thin body condition and a moderate load of barnacles on their carapace and skin. They also have injuries to their plastron from an unknown origin. Cassiopeia’s initial treatment plan consists of antibiotics, fluids, vitamin injections, and anti-inflammatory injections.
Treatment Updates
- 1.7.26
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Cassiopeia went for a CT scan to check for signs of any internal damage. No obvious serious injuries were seen.
- 1.9.26
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Wound care and a bandage was done to Cassiopeia’s injuries. They were placed in water for the first time and did well in a shallow kiddie pool. We will gradually increase their swim time as they improve.
- 1.16.26
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Unfortunately Cassiopeia passed away despite our best efforts. They began to decline earlier this week and received a blood transfusion and other emergency medications, but unfortunately did not respond this treatment. A necropsy will be performed to learn more about their case.
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